Concord Monitor back issues from January 2005:
Religion notes
Jan 01, 2005 ... Mattie Stepanek, 13. Child poet whose inspirational verse made hima best-selling writer (Heartsongs) and a prominent voice for musculardystrophy sufferers. June 22. Marlon Brando, 80. Revolutionized American acting with A StreetcarNamed Desire; created the iconic character of Vito ...
DWI lawjust got tougher Fine for first offense, now a crime, is $500
Jan 01, 2005; ... Today, driving drunk is officially a crime, rather than aviolation. Under legislation passed last year, first-time offenderswill face steeper fines, and repeat offenders will see extended jailtime. How much of a deterrent the more stringent penalties will beremains to be seen ....
Legislator calls for study of gun seizures Laws in domestic violence cases at issue
Jan 01, 2005; ... A lawmaker is asking the Legislature to revisit the laws thatallow judges and police officers to seize guns in domestic violencecases. "A lot of these domestic violence charges are brought as a tacticin divorces," said Rep. Howard Dickinson, a Center Conway Republican."There is ...
Generating talk, ideas Humanities Council aims to be a spark
Jan 01, 2005; ... Debbie Watrous thinks we should talk. As technology creates a world where people can work, run errandsand even go to school without dealing directly with other people,Watrous, the executive director of the New Hampshire HumanitiesCouncil, worries that the simple act of exchanging ...
Movie schedules
Jan 01, 2005 ... Listings are for today only. To confirm show times, call theaters. Concord Entertainment Cinemas 192 Loudon Road, 224-3600 Fat Albert (PG) 12:15, 2:15, 4:15, 7, 9 Darkness (PG-13) 12:30, 2:30, 4:45, 7:15, 9:30 Kinsey (R) 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, ...
Calendar of Events
Jan 01, 2005 ... Concerts Annicchiarico Theatre, Concord - "A Celebration of Harmony," local musicians perform works byBeatles, Talking Heads, REM and Grateful Dead, Jan. 8, 7 p.m., free. Concord City Auditorium, Concord - "Wake-Up," featuring Christian musician Sean Forrest, Jan ....
Manchester; 'Every night feels like an event' Monarchs have scored big with local fans; Off to a fast start; That's entertainment; They keep coming back
Jan 01, 2005; ... On the day after Christmas, with snow in the forecast and thePatriots on TV, Earl Webb had no plans to stay home and watchfootball. A Manchester Monarchs ticket holder with a perfect-attendance streak, Webb found his usual seat at the Verizon WirelessArena, 10 rows back of the ice in the ...
Sports registrations & tryouts & events Meetings; Registrations/tryouts; Events; Camps/clinics/lessons; Coaches needed; Players needed; Officials needed; Roundup schedule
Jan 01, 2005 ... Pembroke football - The next meeting of the Pembroke AcademyFriends of Football committee will be Wednesday at 7 p.m. in thePembroke Academy cafeteria. Parents of current players are encouragedto attend. Suncook Little League -Suncook Little League will hold a meetingJan. 9 at 6 ...
Dorothy H. Pelletier, ALLENSTOWN -; Allenstown resident for most of her life
Jan 01, 2005 ... ALLENSTOWN - Mrs. Dorothy H. (Guilbeault) Pelletier, 89, of SunsetAvenue, died Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004, at Elliot Hospital inManchester. The daughter of Victor and Amanda (Daneault) Guilbeault, Mrs.Pelletier was born in Pembroke on Oct. 5, 1915, and had been anAllenstown resident ...
Thomas P. Simonella Sr., Concord -; Korean War veteran, lifelong Concord resident
Jan 01, 2005 ... Thomas P. Simonella Sr., 75, of Concord died Thursday, Dec. 30,2004, at Concord Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Concord on May 18, 1929, the son of the late Pauland Philomena (Grappone) Simonella and was a graduate of Concord HighSchool. He also periodically attended ...
Thomas S. Rice, MARYVILLE, Tenn. -; City native was World War II veteran, avid golfer
Jan 01, 2005 ... MARYVILLE, Tenn. - Thomas Seymour Rice, 89, died Wednesday, Dec.29, 2004, at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, Tennessee. He was born in Concord, New Hampshire. He was preceded in death by his parents, Waistel A. & Mary (Hill)Rice; a sister, Cynthia; and brothers, ...
Sports roundup
Jan 01, 2005; ... The women's basketball team lost to Chapman, 67-56. K.J. Krascoscored 13 points for the Chargers, now 6-3, and Jaime Peterman added12 points and 13 rebounds. Middle school results Franklin lost to Laconia in the finals of the St. Paul's holidaytournament, 68-52. Travis ...
News brief - Planning board to host hearing on amendment
Jan 01, 2005 ... Planning board to host hearing on amendment WILMOT - After the planning board denied an application fromformer board member Jon Feins to build a condominium development oncommercial land that he owns called Ridgewood Commons, Feins sued thetown, challenging the board's ...
A look ahead to 2005 council programming
Jan 01, 2005 ... The New Hampshire Humanities Council offers more than 250 programsin its catalog, Humanities to Go!, from art history lectures to bookdiscussions to slide presentations. Here's a sampling of theofferings: Gods In Granite: The Landscape of New Hampshire The American Musical ...
News brief - Announcement of chief pends background check
Jan 01, 2005 ... Announcement of chief pends background check HILLSBORO - The selectmen have picked the next police chief andexpect to announce his or her identity after a background check iscompleted. The background check may take three to four weeks,according to a press release from James Coffey, ...
News brief - Police arrest man in connection with burglary
Jan 01, 2005 ... Police arrest man in connection with burglary The police arrested a 54-year-old Concord man Thursday and chargedhim in connection with a burglary at Loudon Road pharmacy. The policeare also investigating a second burglary that was similar to the oneat the pharmacy. George ...
Local history today
Jan 01, 2005 ... 2000 About 50 people from the state and the private sector huddle in anemergency operation center in Concord, ready to respond to whateverhavoc the dreaded Y2K computer glitch may ...
News brief - Police ask for help in area church burglaries
Jan 01, 2005 ... Police ask for help in area church burglaries The Laconia Police Department is asking for the public's help insolving several burglaries at area churches. In the past week, there have been three burglaries at downtownchurches, according to a police press release. The burglaries ...
The Valley turns success outside in Chwasciak dominates distance events; Boys' indoor track; Girls' indoor track; Wrestling
Jan 03, 2005 ... The Merrimack Valley High indoor track teams continued theirwinter of dominance yesterday, both winning meets at the Universityof New Hampshire. The boys' team finished first out of 10 teams witha commanding 106.5 points to runner-up Campbell's 44 to improve to 30-1. The girls were tops ...
Community News
Jan 04, 2005 ... Allenstown SSG Michael Perry, son of William Perry, was selected forpromotion to sergeant first class. Perry, a 1989 graduate of ConcordHigh School, is a career counselor in the 82nd ABN Division at FortBragg in North Carolina. He is from Hope Mills, N.C. Alton Carbon ...
Clubnotes
Jan 04, 2005; ... How many people, regardless of age, had a new pet on their holidaylist? Now that the holiday season has passed, how many owners arealready tired of their new pets? I decided to highlight the SPCA thisweek in Club Notes because I was recently told that a child was tiredof the new puppy ...
News brief - School addition hearing scheduled for tonight
Jan 04, 2005 ... School addition hearing scheduled for tonightEPSOM - A public hearing on a $6.8 million addition for theelementary school will be held tonight. Officials say the money would create eight classrooms and a newcafeteria, kitchen and library, all of which would eliminate the ...
Honor roll Memorial Middle School; Belmont Elementary School
Jan 04, 2005 ... Laconia Grade 8, high honors: Megan Bird, Kaylee Cass, Alexander Cimon,Christopher DeAngelo, Lora Deducca, Sarah Edwards, Danielle Fecteau,Curren Hubbard, Brittany Legassie, Lindsay Philibotte, SamanthaRaymond and Ashley Snow. Honors: Devin Arsenault, Chelsea Baker, Joshua ...
Movie schedules
Jan 04, 2005 ... Listings are for today only. To confirm show times, call theaters. Concord Entertainment Cinemas 192 Loudon Road, 224-3600 Fat Albert (PG) 7, 9 Darkness (PG-13) 7:15, 9:30 Kinsey (R) 5, 7:15, 9:30 Spanglish (PG-13) 7, 9:30 Ocean's Twelve ...
His Excellency; A new biography brings fresh perspective on Washington.
Jan 04, 2005; ... Monitor ...
Janice E. Nacel, PLYMOUTH -; She liked to travel, fish, go to yard sales
Jan 03, 2005 ... PLYMOUTH - Janice E. Nacel, 84, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2005, at theSpringfield Health and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. Janice was born on Feb. 3, 1920, the daughter of James A. andGertrude Maude (Shippy) Hall. Mrs. Nacel is survived by her husband, William, whom ...
Susan Ann O'Neal, DEERFIELD -; Talented painter and organist
Jan 03, 2005 ... DEERFIELD - Susan Ann O'Neal, 40, of Meetinghouse Hill Road, diedSaturday, Jan. 1, 2005, at the Rockingham County Nursing Home inBrentwood after a long illness. She was born on June 22, 1964, in Concord, the daughter of Paul A.and Lorraine E. O'Neal. A longtime resident of ...
A final look back; Close the book on 2004. The poet speaks; then say no more.
Jan 03, 2005; ... Monitor ...
PSNH eyes rate increase Utility seeks 5 percentjump in residents' bills
Jan 03, 2005; ... Public Service of New Hampshire customers can expect theirelectricity bills to go up an average of 5 percent starting Feb. 1 ifthe utility's rate request is approved. The new rate would translate to a $3.50 increase in the monthlyelectric bill of a home that consumes 500 ...
Community News
Jan 03, 2005 ... Alton Carbon monoxide detectors: As part of their first fundraiser, theAlton Explorers will sell carbon monoxide detectors through Jan. 18.Orders can be placed with any Explorer, at the Alton Central FireStation on Route 140 or at the Barnstead Fire ...
New Hampshire; Army surprised by enlistee's rap sheet Massachusetts record went unchecked
Jan 03, 2005; ... Michael Kaszyk, whose criminal record includes 59 courtappearances in Massachusetts, created a stir in a Concord Districtcourtroom recently when he said he couldn't do jail time on localcharges because he was in the Army National Guard and had to attenddrill duty. "You're in the ...
Dashing through the trees Glade skiing a hit throughout the East
Jan 03, 2005; ... Not that many years ago, the special euphoria of being alone inthe woods was reserved only for those hearty enough to penetrate thebackcountry. Not so anymore. Glade skiing and snowboarding are the hottest ticket in NewEngland today; almost every resort has added acres of piney ...
Mount Sunapee; Behind the politics, there are people Love of land drives friend, foe of expansion
Jan 03, 2005; ... Alan Ritchie literally grew up on Mount Sunapee. His family livedon the ski resort's access road when Ritchie was born. His fatherworked at the resort for more than 30 years, starting the day itopened in 1948, and Ritchie followed in his tracks when he graduatedfrom high school and took ...
For adoptees, one fewer hoop New law allows access to records
Jan 03, 2005; ... When the Bureau of Vital Records opens this morning at 8, stateRep. Janet Allen will be at the front of the line. In a long-awaitedceremony, Allen will become the first in the state to take advantageof a new law allowing adult adoptees to receive copies of theiroriginal birth ...
Movie schedules
Jan 03, 2005 ... Listings are for today only. To confirm show times, call theaters. Concord Entertainment Cinemas 192 Loudon Road, 224-3600 Fat Albert (PG) 7, 9 Darkness (PG-13) 7:15, 9:30 Kinsey (R) 5, 7:15, 9:30 Spanglish (PG-13) 7, 9:30 Ocean's Twelve ...
Winning matters to Pats
Jan 03, 2005 ... FOXBORO, Mass. - Technically, it was meaningless. The Patriots' 21-7 victory yesterday over San Francisco did not impact the NFL's bigpicture. New England (14-2) was locked into the No. 2 seed in the AFCplayoffs and the 49ers (2-14) were locked out of the postseason weeksago. But ...
Sports roundup
Jan 03, 2005; ... The Concord Sheehan Phinney Capitol Group PeeWee I hockey teamdefeated the NH Junior Wildcats, 4-3, in Massachusetts Valley Leagueaction. Concord's Kevin Marceau scored twice within the final threeminutes to secure the come-from-behind win. Chris Acres and PatrickLaCasse also scored for ...
News brief - Director ready to start documentary research
Jan 03, 2005 ... Director ready to start documentary research WARNER - A Warner director will start research on a "place-based"historical documentary of the town this month. In October George Packard directed the community production ofMinta, an original play about Caroline Gardner Bartlett, a ...
News brief - Hearing scheduled for changes to ordinance
Jan 03, 2005 ... Hearing scheduled for changes to ordinance GOSHEN - The planning board has proposed changes to the zoningordinance that could have an impact on Mount Sunapee Resort'sproposal to build up to 250 slopeside condominiums on property inGoshen, according to the board's chairman, ...
Local history today
Jan 03, 2005 ... 2000 Concord Mayor Bill Veroneau opens his fifth term in office with apledge to explore seriously the possibility of bringing a semi-professional baseball team to the city. Before the fall, the citywill announce it has landed just such a franchise: the ...
Risky venture, BOB DENZ, South Sutton - Letter
Jan 01, 2005 ... The push to sell Americans on the idea of changing Social Securityinto a partial privatization investment program has started, but fewdetails have been released. Reportedly, employees will be allowed totake a percentage of the money earmarked for Social Security fortheir own ...
Vietnam parallels are apparent now, RICHARD O. BLANCHARD, Concord - Letter
Jan 01, 2005 ... To President Bush: As a veteran who served with honor in the U.S.Navy during the buildup of American troops in Southeast Asia, I amincreasingly alarmed with what I see as similarities between whathappened then and what is happening today in Iraq. Just as the Gulf of Tonkin incident ...
A pleasure, HILLARY MISHCON, Penacook - Letter
Jan 01, 2005 ... The Merrimack Valley High School's National Art Honor Society(1174) members and advisers would like to thank the Concord Monitor,especially Mark Travis, for allowing us the opportunity to createwinter icons for their weather page. We are excited to have our work in the paper. "Mine ...
We're the last of the Three Stooges, BILL SARTORI, Concord - Letter
Jan 01, 2005 ... The Dec. 28 Monitor story about the mayor's tax abatement planbeing shot down comes as no shock. With all due respect to MikeDonovan, I'll believe it when I see the abatement check in my hands. I'm glad the elderly will get more tax breaks, but what aboutpeople such as myself who ...
A poor excuse for long service outage, ROBERTA METALIOUS, Manchester - Letter
Jan 01, 2005 ... On the morning of Dec. 24, the cable was damaged connectingVerizon phone service to the mobile home park on Fort Eddy Road inConcord. Many tenants are elderly and live alone. One is my dad, whois 90 years old. Not only did he not have phone service, but it alsoaffected his emergency ...
Give what you can, LISA BROWN, Concord - Letter
Jan 01, 2005 ... As they feel hopeless, I feel helpless. The death toll in SouthAsia continues to climb. As I write this, we are at 70,000 dead andrising. It is beyond comprehension. What can I do? What can we do?They say on the news to send money. What little bit I can send, Iwill, but it is truly only ...
A chance to learn, CHIARA DOLCINO, Concord - Letter
Jan 01, 2005 ... Thank you for Tuesday's article discussing Mayor Donovan's effortsto ease the impact of property taxes for folks whose bills haveincreased dramatically due to the revaluation. Please let your readers know that the Centennial Senior Center at37 Regional Drive in Concord is offering ...
Coach was right, RICHARD CROAK, Concord - Letter
Jan 01, 2005 ... To Superintendent Graziano (MonitorSunday Mail, Dec. 26): As aformer school board member, I feel your comments in nonsupport ofyour coach's resignation were weak at best. Perhaps your ...
Just don't listen, DIANA CALDWELL, Franklin - Letter
Jan 01, 2005 ... I wonder just how much freedom we really have. We are supposed tobe free to practice whatever religion we choose. But put a mangerscene in front of our church or on our front lawn and someone wantsit gone. Or sing Christmas carols and someone wants that stopped. Wearen't supposed to even ...
One middle school suits Kearsarge, MARK FAIRBANK, Bradford - Letter
Jan 03, 2005 ... To Kearsarge school district residents: The need to resolve thephysical problems at our middle school has had the attention of yourschool board and leaders for years. Scores of people have worked todevelop a comprehensive proposal that nearly passed at the lastdistrict meeting. It is a ...
Thanks, Friend, CAROLYN PAUL, Chichester - Letter
Jan 03, 2005 ... This letter is directed to a very special person, a/k/a my"Friend." On Dec. 24 I received your wonderful Christmas gift in themail. It was quite a surprise. I wish I could thank you in person forthis, but since you wish to remain anonymous, I guess this will haveto do. I can only hope ...
Hunters: Focus on target identification, RAY FISHER, Boscawen - Letter
Jan 03, 2005 ... Once again our so-called responsible professionals and the pressare trying to send a message to everyone that during firearm huntingseason it is okay to shoot at anything that is not showing the colorof blaze orange. We are totally on the wrong track with thissituation. I am not ...
Unjust, JOE SHEA, Concord - Letter
Jan 03, 2005 ... A cigarette tax increase? Wow! I wish I'd of thought of this. Duh!I can't believe our new governor came up with that one.How many timesmust we hit on the same source for taxes? Taxes are about equal burden to all of us, not to just a smallgroup of our community. The proposed ...
Charlotte Sanders Goldthwait
Jan 03, 2005 ... Teacher, volunteer, crafts and nature lover NEW LONDON - Charlotte (Sanders) Goldthwait died on her 90thbirthday, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004 at home. She was born in Concord onDec. 25, 1914, the daughter of Percy Reynolds and Elizabeth (Stevens)Sanders. A graduate of Concord High ...
Benson won't sign off on yearly state audit He isn't claiming direct financial responsibility
Jan 04, 2005; ... An audit of the state's finances is being delayed because Gov.Craig Benson disagrees with the auditors' description of his role inthe state's finances. Unless Benson acknowledges that he has directresponsibility for New Hampshire's financial statements, the statecould get a less positive ...
Eaton says gambling could help Senate president wants video poker money in state coffers
Jan 04, 2005; ... Senate President Tom Eaton thinks video gambling could help solveNew Hampshire's financial troubles. The state could garner up to $200 million a year through machinesat its four racetracks, Eaton said yesterday. That money would gotowarderasing a predicted $300 million deficit or ...
Unpleasant as it can be, it's vital that we face ugly truths
Jan 04, 2005; ... The death last week of Susan Sontag, a writer I have long admired,prompted me to reread some of her essays. A piece that first appearedin The New Yorker, "Looking at War," sounded many memories. One of them involved an intense Kansas City newsroom debate inDecember 1989. We had ...
News brief - Friends seek donations to help local family
Jan 04, 2005 ... Friends seek donations to help local family CONTOOCOOK - Friends of the Killams, whose home at 41 WoodlandDrive was damaged in a fire Thursday, are asking for donations tohelp the family. Anne and Glen Killam, their four children, ages 6 to13, and Glen's father, Perry, were not ...
Shaheen to travel to Middle East Delegation to help monitor election
Jan 04, 2005; ... Former governor Jeanne Shaheen is traveling to the Middle Easttoday to help monitor the Palestinian presidential election onSunday. She will be part of an 80-member delegation from 16 countries ledby former president Jimmy Carter, former New Jersey governor andEnvironmental ...
Calendar of Events
Jan 04, 2005 ... Concerts Annicchiarico Theatre, Concord - "A Celebration of Harmony," local musicians perform works byBeatles, Talking Heads, REM and Grateful Dead, Saturday, 7 p.m.,free. Concord City Auditorium, Concord - "Wake-Up," featuring Christian musician Sean Forrest, ...
One of a kind No two motorcycles look alike once Pete Clifton finishes his work
Jan 04, 2005; ... Cliffy" is the guy you call if you want a drooling Tasmanian Devilairbrushed on your motorcycle gas tank. If you want a phantom blackflame job, though, where the silver fire is visible only when the sunhits the black paint just right, you'll have to say pretty-please:His work is ...
Frederick A. Noseworthy, WHITEFIELD -; Accomplished skiier, baseball player, golfer
Jan 04, 2005 ... WHITEFIELD -- Frederick A. Noseworthy, 93, died Monday, Jan. 3,2005. Fred was born a son to Frederick and Ella (Angel) Noseworthy onDec. 10, 1911, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He graduated from BeebeJunior High School in Malden, Mass., and Bridgeton Academy in Maine,and he also ...
Brian D. Chase, WILMOT -; Longtime employee at New London Hospital
Jan 04, 2005 ... WILMOT -- Brian D. Chase, 46, of Morey Lane, died Sunday, Jan. 2,2005, at home. He was born in New London on Sept. 30, 1958, the son of Arthur S.and Olive (Morey) Chase. He graduated from Kearsarge Regional High School in North Suttonin 1976 and studied mechanical drawing at ...
Rena C. Landman, Concord -; Fourth-grade teacher was involved with church
Jan 04, 2005 ... Rena C. Landman, 97, of Concord, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2005, atHavenwood Nursing Home in Concord. She was born in Wells River, Vt., the daughter of Charles S. andMargaret (Bullard) Cameron. She was a graduate of Plymouth Normal School and taught fourthgrade in ...
Jacques Hebert, FRANKLIN -; Hobbies included flying planes, biking, jogging
Jan 04, 2005 ... FRANKLIN -- Jacques "Jake"Hebert, 78, of Oak Street, died Friday,Dec. 31, 2004, at Merrimack County Nursing Home. He was born in Franklin on Oct. 25, 1926, the son of Henri andLydia (Parenteau) Hebert. Jake resided in Franklin all of his life and was a graduate ofFranklin ...